CVE-2026-39816
high
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS v2
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VIR risk
8.8
Description
Apache NiFi is missing the Restricted annotation with the Execute Code Required Permission
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
92%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: security@apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread/gh9g7xwvv4l20gzff6q3367snf35ctcb
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.nifi:nifi-other-graph-services-nar | >=2.0.0-M1,<2.9.0 | 2.9.0 |
| MAVEN | org.apache.nifi:nifi-other-graph-services-nar | >= 2.0.0-M1, <= 2.8.0 | 2.9.0 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | nifi | {"startIncluding":"2.0.0","endExcluding":"2.9.0"} | 2.9.0 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/gh9g7xwvv4l20gzff6q3367snf35ctcb
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/13/8
- https://zeropath.com/blog/nifi-cve-2026-39816-privesc-rce
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39816
- https://github.com/apache/nifi/pull/11108
- https://github.com/apache/nifi/commit/72fab7dde74edfd1063b57e87b0334340c1fbe93
- https://github.com/apache/nifi
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2j9m-25xv-mp6r
CWEs
CWE-862
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.